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Women’s Month: The Enduring Power of Choice – Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo.
Every year in August, South Africans pause to honour the women who marched to the Union Buildings on 9 August 1956. More than 20,000 women, led by Lilian Ngoyi, Helen Joseph, Rahima Moosa, and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn, stood together in protest against unjust pass laws. Their actions became one of the most powerful demonstrations of collective courage in our country’s history. The iconic words that emerged from that movement continue to resonate today: “Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo.” “You strike a woman, you strike a rock.” Now while these words are often associated with resilience and resistance, I have found myself reflecting on another question this Women’s Month: What would have financial empowerment meant to the women of 1956, and what does it mean for women today? More Than a March The women who marched on Pretoria were not simply resisting legislation. They were standing up for dignity, opportunity, and the
Financial Literacy Month: Building Sustainable Wealth Through Knowledge and DisciplineWhy It Matters More Than Ever for the African Child By Wandile Tshabe | Co-founder of The Planning Table
Let’s start with a simple truth: Earning more money doesn’t automatically mean building wealth. It sounds obvious, but in practice,
South African Discretionary Trusts and Offshore Beneficiaries
Sean Fahy, Trust Officer, explains the tax consequences for trust beneficiaries living offshore. Many South African families make use of
Budget Summary & Highlights
Ronald Smith sums up the tax changes which will be implemented according to the budget speech. BUDGET Standalone_25-26
A ‘two-pot’ retirement system refresher
Dave Edgar, Trust Officer, provides an update on the new system that comes into effect on 1 September. A year
Kevin Clemo Joins the Personal Trust Leadership Team
We are pleased to inform you that Kevin Clemo has recently been appointed as an Associate Director at Personal Trust,
Planning for your Retirement
This is such an important and exciting phase of your life and comes much sooner than you may expect. Thorough
South Africa has been greylisted. What does this mean?
The Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) is a global inter-governmental body that promotes policies and sets international standards relating to
2023 The year of the Water Rabbit – promises longevity, peace, and prosperity. What is reality?
When the citizens of Kyiv removed their corrupt president, Viktor Yanukovych, in the “Euromaidan” revolution of 2014, they underestimated how
Interest Rates – Nominal & Effective
Portia Vlotman, Associate Director and Money Market Manager, discusses rising interest rates and explains the difference between nominal and effective
Retirement Village Living
There are a number of factors to consider when making a decision regarding your future home. Careful thought needs to
From Russia with Love
“You can do a lot more with weapons and politeness than just politeness.” Vladimir Putin Who would have imagined I would
Crypto assets: How to deal with these in your Will and in Estate planning
Nick de VRenette Hendriks, Director, clarifies how to deal with crypto assets. Satoshi Nakamoto, the father of Bitcoin, defines it as